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Neil Treacy is joined by Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy as we recap the final round of Heineken Champions Cup pool stages, and analyse what's to come for the Irish sides in the knockout stage. We also look ahead at how Wales are set ahead of the Six Nations opener against Ireland next week with Simon Thomas.
High Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to pick through the 37-man Ireland squad named by Andy Farrell yesterday. We also recap the anticlimactic finale of the Heineken Champions Cup pool stages this week.
Hugh Cahill is joined as always by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy as we look ahead to the new Heineken Champions Cup season, and a big weekend for all four provinces.
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Fiona Hayes and Wes Liddy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap round 5 of the URC, and look ahead to Ireland's Autumn Nations Series. The panel discuss Connacht's 'best performance under Andy Friend', while we rule the rule over Andy Farrell's squad for the Autumn Nations Series.
Hugh Cahill is joined by Wes Liddy, Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman to discuss the Six Nations staying on free-to-air television. They also take a look at Warren Gatland's Lions squad and discuss Tadhg Furlong's one-year contract and what it says about the state of the game in Europe at the moment.
Following Leinster's semi-final defeat to La Rochelle, Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman, Wes Liddy and Donal Lenihan to look at reasons for the leading Irish province's repeated shortcomings on European stage. Is it time for Leinster to start investing in imported skills and power to supplement the talent coming through the academy?
Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to preview Leinster's battle against Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle, ROG's rise, the Lions and Premiership's agreement over the release of players, Ireland's Women's Six Nations campaign aftermath and Connacht's win over Ulster.
The Six Nations returns and Hugh Cahill is joined as always by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to look ahead to the Murrayfield showdown with an enigmatic Scotland. There is also a discussion on the pick and jam trend, what it is doing to the spectacle of rugby and how it can be addressed.
As Andy Farrell declines to make any personnel changes in squad ahead of Italy game, Hugh Cahill, Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy ask what is the style of play Ireland are looking to achieve. And in the week Dan Carter finally hung up his boots, Johnny Sexton raised questions about his own future.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to discuss Ireland's loss to France and the tactical flaws in the current game plan that have become increasingly evident.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy to discuss the fallout from Ireland's Six Nations defeat to Wales, the challenge ahead of the France game and the selection issues that have cropped up in the interim.
Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill on RTÉ Rugby Podcast to discuss Paul O'Connell joining the Ireland coaching staff, the Champions Cup post-postponement, CVC plans for the Six Nations and Lions uncertainty.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to discuss Connacht's win over Leinster, Johnny Sexton's future, the Irish 10s situation, what lies in store for the Lions tour and the lads also look ahead to the weekend's Guinness Pro14 action.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to discuss Connacht's win over Leinster, Johnny Sexton's future, the Irish 10s situation, what lies in store for the Lions tour and the lads also look ahead to the weekend's Guinness Pro14 action.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy to discuss the Heineken Champions Cup, World Rugby Team of the Decade and the issue of concussion.
Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill to preview Ireland's closing Autumn Nations Cup clash with Scotland at the Aviva. The panel also discuss Argentina Rugby's decision to rescind sanctions against captain Pablo Matera, as well as two other players, over racial and xenophobic social media posts.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to talk through the factors behind Ireland's latest defeat to England, while they also pay tribute to French great Christophe Dominici who passed away this week and discuss Chris Ashton's criticism of James Lowe.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to talk through the factors behind Ireland's latest defeat to England, while they also pay tribute to French great Christophe Dominici who passed away this week and discuss Chris Ashton's criticism of James Lowe.
Hugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to talk through the factors behind Ireland's latest defeat to England, while they also pay tribute to French great Christophe Dominici who passed away this week and discuss Chris Ashton's criticism of James Lowe.
Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman join Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast to discuss the Irish provinces' Champions Cup exits and lessons that can be drawn from vulnerabilities to the power game.
Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman to review Leinster's Guinness Pro14 final win over Ulster, discuss the future of the competition in light of the province's dominance and preview the Heineken Champions Cup QF against Saracens.
This week Daire O'Brien is joined by Leinster legend and backs coach Felipe Contepomi, with Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy on hand to offer their expert advice on the latest as rugby continues to grapple with the coronavirus.
Host Daire O'Brien is joined by Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy of RTÉ Rugby to reflect on the journey taken by Irish rugby in the last three decades, looking specifically at the 2000 victory over Scotland in the Six Nations.
Daire O'Brien and Wes Liddy reunite over Skype and welcome Bernard Jackman to remember two defining games in Irish rugby history - the Munster v Leinster Heineken Cup semi-finals from 2006 and 2009.
Hugh Cahill is joined by RTÉ Rugby editor Wes Liddy and Eddie O'Sullivan to survey the aftermath of Ireland's resounding defeat in Twickenham. Ian Keatley talks to us from Italy after the coronavirus put paid to Ireland's next Six Nations fixture. Tom Savage of Three Red Kings looks at how Ireland can evolve and gives us the latest on Joey Carbery.
Hugh Cahill presents as the panel of Lynne Cantwell, Donald McRae, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon look ahead to Ireland's trip to Twickenham to face England.
Hugh Cahill hosts as we preview the Six Nations including Ireland's opening game with Scotland. Jonny Holland is with us as well as the view from Tom English on the Scots. Wes Liddy and Raf Diallo are also in studio.
Daire O'Brien is joined by Wes Liddy, Donal Lenihan and Stephen Ferris to preview the 2019 World Cup final between England and South Africa.
Conor Murray joins the podcast to discuss the view from the Ireland camp ahead of their crucial clash with Samoa. Donal Lenihan joins presenterDaire O'Brien from Japan, as the panel of Bernard Jackman, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon talk weather, contingency plans and permutations.
Stephen Ferris joins the panel of Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to review Ireland's less than convincing win over Russia, while Michael Corcoran gives us the view from Japan on where the team are at.
Daire O’Brien welcome RTÉ Rugby’s Wes Liddy and former Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan as Ireland look to respond to the shock defeat to Japan
Daire O'Brien welcomes Stephen Ferris, RTÉ commentator Hugh Cahill in Japan and Wes Liddy of RTÉ Rugby to preview the game and discuss all the events at the Rugby World Cup.
Des Cahill and Peter Sweeney are joined by Dónal Óg Cusack, Colm Cooper and Wes Liddy to talk about Cork hurlers, Diarmuid Connolly's comeback, returning the All-Ireland finals to September and what makes a modern great.
Eddie O'Sullivan, Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy, Mikey Stafford and Hugh Dan MacLennan preview Leinster v Glasgow in the Pro14 final. The on-going issues at Munster are discussed, while Declan Whooley reports from the ‘Try and Stop Us’ campaign.
On this week's episode of the RTÉ Rugby podcast, RTÉ Rugby analyst James Downey, Against the Head editor Wes Liddy and presenter Gary Moran look back on the Champions Cup final and ahead to the Pro14 semi-finals.
Eddie O'Sullivan and Lindsay Peat join host Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to discuss the Billy Vunipola controversy, which seems set to run and run. The panel review Leinster and Munster's differing Heineken Champions Cup fortunes.
Eddie O’Sullivan joins Hugh Cahill, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to preview Munster v Saracens and Leinster v Toulouse. Rugby United New York founder James Kennedy talks about the Major League Rugby model, while Sene Naoupu and Tania Rosser discuss the state of affairs after a disappointing Women's Six Nations.
Ireland 7s captain Billy Dardis and former Ireland centre James Downey join Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to discuss the 7s' success in Hong Kong, the role of the agent in rugby transfers and the permutations as the Guinness Pro14 reaches the business end.
Paul Wallace joins the panel to discuss his time at Saracens and the upcoming Champions Cup meeting with Munster. Marius Joubert gives a South African perspective on a possible Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland, with Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy, Michael Glennon and Declan Whooley.
Eric Miller joins Gary Moran, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to look ahead to the weekend’s Champions Cup action. UL Bohemian manager Michelle Ring talks about the Limerick team’s season.
Stephen Ferris on Ireland's chances in Wales. BBC's Gareth Charles joins the panel of Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to discuss the match, while Alison Donnelly of Scrum Queens talks about the future of the Women's Six Nations.
Former Munster scrum-half Mike Prendergast, now coaching at Stade Francais, joins Daire O’Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon from Paris. Simon Thomas of Wales Online has the latest update on Operation Reset. Eimear Considine and Rob Kearney on Ireland's Six Nations ties with France.
Michael Corcoran & Wes Liddy are joined by Eddie O’Sullivan to discuss the Guinness PRO12 Final, the upcoming Lions Tour & the IRFU’s IQ Rugby scheme aimed at developing Irish qualified talent abroad. Interviews feature with Tyler Bleyendaal, Sam Warburton & the IRFU’s Head of International Talent ID and Development, Joe Lydon
Damien O'Meara and Wes Liddy are joined by former Ireland and Munster prop Marcus Horan to chat about the final weekend of the regular Guinness Pro12 season and the meeting of Clontarf and Cork Con in the AIL Final.
Michael Corcoran and Wes Liddy are joined by Donal Lenihan to preview Munster’s European Champions Cup semi final with Saracens and Leinster’s encounter with Clermont. The lads also hear from Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Leinster’s Senior Coach Stuart Lancaster.
Michael Corcoran and Wes Liddy are joined by David Corkery to look at Leinster and Munster's European prospects, the run in for the Pro12 and why Joe Schmidt is serving Irish rugby best by bringing young coaches on Ireland's summer tour.
Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined by James Downey, the former Irish international centre who played with four of this weekend's Champions Cup quarter-finalists during his career (Munster, Leinster, Glasgow and Wasps).
Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined by former Wales Grand Slam winning coach Mike Ruddock to preview week four of the Six Nations. They also discuss the upcoming departure of Vern Cotter from Scotland, club and regional rugby in Ireland and Wales and Mike reveals why Tadhg Furlong asked to be known as "The Jukebox".
Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined by Eddie O’Sullivan and James Coughlan. Garry Ringrose discusses his ongoing rise through the Irish ranks while Director Of Women’s Rugby Anthony Eddy assesses the squad’s start to the Six Nations and the rotation of players between 15s and 7s.
Hugh Cahill is joined by former Irish Intentional back row forward David Corkery, Wes Liddy and Sky Italia rugby presenter Moreno Molla
Isaac Boss joins Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy to preview the 6 Nations on the eve of the competition getting underway
Bernard Jackman joins Damien O'Meara and Wes Liddy to look back at Ireland's big win over Italy
Damien O'Meara, Wes Liddy and Alan Quinlan on the opening weekend of the 2016 Six Nations
Gary Moran, Wes Liddy and Bernard Jackman ask where Ireland's Rugby World Cup dream went wrong and look to the future for Irish rugby.
Gary Moran, Wes Liddy and Eddie O'Sullivan look back over what was an extraordinary day in Cardiff as Ireland beat France and secured a quarter-final against Argentina
Denis Leamy joins Damien O'Meara and Wes Liddy to discuss Ireland's win over Italy and the upcoming game against France.
Damien O'Meara and Wes Liddy are joined by Alan Quinlan to discuss Ireland's opening win at the Rugby World Cup. Joe Schmidt, Paul O’Connell, Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Jonathan Sexton also feature.
Bernard Jackman, Wes Liddy and Damien O'Meara look ahead to the meeting of Ireland and England in the Six Nations in Dublin.
Gary Moran, Wes Liddy and Bernard Jackman take an in-depth look at the challenges facing Ireland in the 2015 Six Nations.
Damien O'Meara and Wes Liddy are joined by Mike Prendergast and Donal Lenihan to preview the European weekend and discuss the rugby stories of the week.